Assistant General Counsel - Labor and Employment

Position Summary 

The Assistant General Counsel (Labor and Employment) reports directly to Shield’s General Counsel and supports the Office of General Counsel by serving as Shield’s legal advisor on employment, labor, workplace, and human resources matters across multiple jurisdictions. This role provides strategic legal analysis and guidance on employment law obligations, workplace risk management, employee relations, labor compliance, and litigation strategy, and partners with internal stakeholders and external counsel to mitigate risk and ensure compliance with applicable employment law. 

Responsibilities 

• Advise Human Resources, Executive Leadership, and business leaders on federal, state, and local employment laws, including wage and hour requirements, discrimination laws, leave laws, accommodations, retaliation, and workplace investigations. 

• Manage and respond to employment-related claims, including EEOC/DOL charges, audits, investigations, demand letters, administrative proceedings, and litigation matters. 

• Provide legal guidance regarding employee discipline, terminations, reductions in force, reorganizations, severance arrangements, restrictive covenants, and workforce management strategies. 

• Conduct legal analysis and draft legal memoranda, employment agreements, separation agreements, workplace policies, employee communications, and responses to regulatory agencies. 

• Supervise and provide legal oversight to Paralegal(s) and Legal Assistant(s) assisting with employment-related matters, including review of work product, guidance on issue escalation, and quality control. 

• Serve as primary point of contact for internal teams and Executive Leadership on labor and employment related matters, providing clear legal guidance and assessments. 

• Coordinate and manage external counsel, including scoping work, reviewing deliverables, and tracking timelines and budgets. 

• Support internal workplace investigations involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation, misconduct, ethics concerns, and other employee-relations issues. 

• Develop, review, and audit employee handbooks, workplace policies, management training programs, and employment compliance procedures. 

• Identify and escalate material employment, labor, and workplace risks to the General Counsel and recommend mitigation strategies. 

• Monitor changes in employment and labor laws and drive implementation of policy and operational updates across the organization. 

Qualifications and Requirements 

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school with active bar license in Arizona in good standing. 

• Minimum of 5+ years of labor and employment law experience, including counseling employers on workplace matters and managing employment-related disputes. 

• Excellent legal research and writing skills.  

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and efficient problem-solver with excellent communication skills.  

• Experience advising multi-state employers and managing employment-law compliance programs is strongly preferred. 

• Experience handling EEOC, U.S. Department of Labor, state labor agency, unemployment, and workers' compensation matters is preferred. 

• A demonstrated ability to design and implement employment compliance, workplace training, and risk-management programs is preferred. 

Why Work for EcoShield Pest Solutions? 

The Shield Co. Management / EcoShield Pest Solutions is one of the fastest-growing pest control companies in the country! Our mission is to create the world’s happiest family, and our purpose is to spread happiness. We do this by delivering exceptional experiences to our customers, employees, partners, and communities—treating everyone like family. 

EcoShield Pest Solutions is proud to offer competitive pay and full benefits! 

• Weekly Pay – get paid every Friday! 

• Paid sick and vacation time along with 10 company-paid holidays. 

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision options. 

• 401(k) with a competitive match. 

• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). 

• Discounted pest control services for employees and their friends and family. 

Base salary range: $150,000 – $225,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications. This position is also eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus of up to 15-30% of base salary. Further executive compensation may be available depending on experience. 

Physical Demands and Working Requirements   

The physical demands and working conditions outlined here are typical requirements for an employee to effectively carry out the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to assist individuals with disabilities in performing these essential functions.  

• Requires prolonged periods of sitting at a desk or workstation  

• Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing and using a computer mouse 

• Occasionally lift and carry office materials or supplies up to 25 pounds     

• Requires clear vision for reading documents, computer screens, and other office materials     

• Work is inside a climate-controlled office with quiet to moderate noise level  

The above statements are meant to outline the general nature and scope of work performed by employees in this role. They should not be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for this position.  

EEO Statement: The Shield Co. Management, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We make employment decisions based on merit and business needs, without discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. 

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): The Shield Co. Management, LLC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during both the hiring process and throughout employment, in accordance with applicable laws.